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Thu, February 2, 2023 | 06:57

Scholar calls for better integration of Korea's Muslims

Scholar calls for better integration of Korea's Muslims

The arrival of 500 Yemeni asylum seekers on Jeju Island in 2018 sparked debate over how the country handles refugees, including an online backlash, a petition for the government to take action, and anti-refugee protests on Jeju and in Seoul.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-03-09 08:51

Phillies' 25th anniversary marks milestone for HBC

Phillies' 25th anniversary marks milestone for HBC

Seoul's Haebangchon (HBC) has been crammed full of restaurants and bars for so long, that it's hard to remember when it wasn't. But as Phillies Pub marks its 25th anniversary this year, memories are bubbling to the surface among long-term community members who can recall a time when this local watering hole stood alone alongside Sinheung-ro. The owners of Phillies are celebra...

2022-03-08 17:24

[RAS Korea] Korea travels with my pre-teen son in 1989

RAS KoreaKorea travels with my pre-teen son in 1989

My son was born in Seoul. We moved to the U.S. when he was a few months old, so his first time to get to know Korea firsthand was the summer of his 11th birthday, in 1989. (We deliberately avoided the crowds of the 1988 Olympics). He was young enough to travel at a discount but old enough to understand and appreciate the experience. By then, he was a seasoned traveler; I'd dr...

2022-03-01 21:23

Artist presents puzzles for Korea-based audience

Artist presents puzzles for Korea-based audience

For Kevin Nickolai, puzzles are one of the basic needs of life. “Solving puzzles is my oxygen,” he told The Korea Times. “I have happy little fireworks shoot off in my brain when I complete them. I'm a gamer through and through. And I'm always on the hunt for new fun games to play. I think we all are.”

2022-03-01 17:40

Stand-up comedians throw farewell show

Stand-up comedians throw farewell show

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented difficulties for a lot of people. For stand-up comedian Rowan Crabtree and musical comedy artist Ricky O.I., it has been no different. Both have been teaching English in Korea for a number of years, while working hard on the side to develop their careers in what they love most: comedy.

2022-03-01 16:14

Korea's Ukrainian residents condemn Russia's invasion

Korea's Ukrainian residents condemn Russia's invasion

Ukrainians residing in Korea condemned Russia's invasion of their country and appealed for active support from the Korean government and people, Sunday. About 200 Ukrainians held a rally near the Russian Embassy in Seoul.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2022-02-27 15:21

Korea considers granting Ukrainians in Korea stay extension

3 foreign religious activists awarded citizenship as special contributors

3 foreign religious activists awarded citizenship as special contributors

The justice ministry awarded South Korean citizenship to three foreign religious activists Thursday in recognition of their long-running contributions to the country, according to government officials.

2022-02-24 14:48

Punk bands foray into burgeoning hipster enclave

Punk bands foray into burgeoning hipster enclave

After almost three decades, Korea's punk scene remains inextricably linked with the area near Hongik University, known as Hongdae - but that's despite many attempts to escape and disperse or relocate scene activities. “Hongdae is going through a personality crisis and has been for a while,” Mathew Nolan, guitarist of the punk band 18 Fevers, told The Korea Times. “The pandemi...

2022-02-22 18:49

[Korea Encounters] Enjoying 'open and liberalized way of life' as nighttime curfew lifts in 1982

Korea EncountersEnjoying 'open and liberalized way of life' as nighttime curfew lifts in 1982

From the 1950s to the 1970s, at 10 p.m., radio stations would begin telling listeners to begin thinking about heading home, and within an hour, public transportation would become crowded as people tried to rush home before curfew began. At midnight a curfew siren would sound, and police would set up barricades in the streets and detain anyone caught outside.

2022-02-22 18:48

South Korean robot debuts on 'BattleBots'

South Korean robot debuts on 'BattleBots'

While everyone's distracted with the Olympics in China, Hwang Cheog-gyu shipped his 113.40-kilogram killer robot to Las Vegas, and led Team ORBY, the first-ever South Korean team to compete in “BattleBots,” a long-running robot combat TV series held in the U.S. with competitors from all around the world.

2022-02-15 18:48

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